# Delhi HC raps hospitals over crores of unused equipment 2026-08-07T20:28:36+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Delhi High Court on Friday expressed concern over unused medical equipment worth crores in Delhi government hospitals. A special bench noted that Delhi State Cancer Institute has Rs 50-60 crore in idle gear, and GTB Hospital has 400 ventilators and 910 oxygen concentrators, donated during Covid-19, that are still unused. The court directed the health secretary to meet with hospital superintendents on August 17 and file a comprehensive report. The case stems from a suo motu matter initiated in 2017 about critical care gaps. The court observed that reasons for non-use include lack of technical manpower and missing accessories. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Covid-19 donations, Delhi government, Delhi High Court, government hospitals, health infrastructure, medical equipment Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-raps-hospitals-over-crores-of-unused-equipment/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-hc-raps-hospitals-over-crores-of-unused-equipment/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.